Man I wanna Catch me a Red or Speck or anything else out there for that matter, I've been fishing in la porte's Sylvan Beach for awhile now and I have only caught one measly baitfish size sandtrout (i think thats what it was). I mostly use what everyone else does - Dead Shrimp on a Drop shot rig, or on a Popping cork. I've tried my whole tackle box full of bass lures, but nothing seems to work. The water in La Porte is very Brown and Muddy, I think that's why I don't see anyone use ANY artificials out there. The fishing routine out there is to cast out a shrimp and sit back in a chair and wait...... and wait.... ... and wait... and wait.... then out of all the people there, someone catches a sandtrout. You can see why I ain't an Avid Saltwater Fisherman.
Why do I see pics in magazines of dudes catching Speckeled trout, Redfish on Mirror lures, Softplastics, spinners, Topwaters and all that good stuff, yet whenever i talk to a fisherman co worker or someone i run into they ALWAYS use shrimp......and the mention of even using and artificial lure is ridiculous to them.
SOMONE HELP ME !!! I SUCK AT SALTWATER FISHING !!! I've only caught one small BAITFISH ! in like 30 trips !